tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191015122009-12-08T03:49:37.145-04:00<img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3874/1884/320/GeeksLogo.8.jpg"> <br><i><b><u>Our Mission:</u></b></i><br><br><br> <i><b>Skating to eliminate the digital and geographical divide!</b></i>Trevornoreply@blogger.comBlogger237125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19101512.post-80068812290970853212009-08-19T13:26:00.007-04:002009-08-20T19:21:52.211-04:00

Are you ready to rock? Turning Points Youth Center is hosting a Rock-A-Thon on August 29th, 2009 and we need your help. My daughter Emma and I have agreed to raise pledges for this event to ensure that the organization can remain operational during the upcoming school year. Our goal is to raise $1000.00.For those of you not familiar with Turning Points, their mission is to assist youth parents &

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April 8, 2009FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEGEEKS ARRIVE AT A TURNING POINTMoncton, NB – Geeks on Ice United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern NB have done it again! This year’s charitable hockey tournament took place this past weekend at the J-Louis Levesque arena. The event rose over $1100.00 for Turning Points Youth Center. Funds will be used to help overcome digital barriers for the agency whose

Trevornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19101512.post-17037812050797814482009-04-07T20:00:00.002-04:002009-04-07T20:05:46.547-04:00

Winners of the Turning Points Youth Center/United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern NB Geeks on Ice raffle draw are:2 hrs at the Molson Hospitality Suite: Diane MacDonaldiPod Touch: Aaron HarquailiPod Nano: Jim LaffertyiPod Suffle: David HackettThe raffle helped Geeks on Ice raise $1138.00 for Turning Points Youth Center. Thank you to all of those who bought tickets.

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You could win an iPod Touch! Two Grand Prizes:Ipod Touch2hrs @ the Molson Hospitality SuiteCost: 1 for $2 / 3 for $5 (Open to the public)Proceeds are going towards building a computer lab for Turning Points Youth CenterDraw: April 5th before the Championship Game @ 3:00 pmTo purchase tickets:Call (506) 858-8600 Ask your Team CaptainTalk to a United Way representative at the Geeks on Ice

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Since 2003, Geeks on Ice have been helping those who are impacted by the Digital Divide. The Digital Divide refers to the gap between those with regular, effective access to digital and information technology, and those without this access. Everyone knows that we live in very connected world. Given the current state of the global economy combined with the shift in consumer patterns of the

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So it's almost April and to my delight, people I run into on the streets of Moncton keep asking where the Geeks are? Before I can answer that question, I must recap on our 2008 tournament which was another huge success. Geeks on ice raised thousands of dollars that benifitted the BUILT Network and Ability Transit. A special thanks Mike Morey's crew from Southampton Computers (http://

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March 5, 2009Moncton, NB – Registration is now open for the 6th annual Geeks on Ice hockey tournament. Since 2003, individuals and organizations who share a passion for technology, community and hockey participate in this charitable family oriented event which helps fund investments in hardware and software upgrades for non-profit agencies across southeastern New Brunswick.The tournament

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I am hoping that you, a group of you or someone you know has the time and skill required to assist Geeks on Ice/United Way with the following volunteer deliverable. Ability Transit requires a dispatchin gsolution to help those they serve schedule drives and for the agency itself to run more efficiently.The requirements are:1. Only one user will be administering the schedule, however;

Trevornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19101512.post-52306212765511907262008-06-12T14:09:00.003-04:002008-06-12T14:12:11.996-04:00

Question: What do you get when combine Venture Capital, Startups and Social Media? Answer: You get this month's Third Tuesday event in Moncton, NB!Those in attendance will be treated to a presentation by Jevon MacDonald of Startupnorth.ca. Attendance is free and those interested in participating are encouraged to register at: http://publicrelations.meetup.com/99/calendar/8067791/Details:

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Why An IT Alliance?Posted using ShareThis

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Legendary football coach Knute Rockne gave his "Win One for the Gipper" speech to the Notre Dame players at halftime of the 1928 game against Army. As it turns out, Rockne’s speech inspired the Fighting Irish to go on beat the Cadets from West Point, further cementing his legacy as one of the sport’s all-time greatest coaches. Roughly 80 years later, PropertyGuys.com is looking for someone with

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Hello Raving Fans,We'll Geeks on Ice is upon us once again! We hope you are as excited about our 5th annual hockey tournament as we are? In order to provide some insight on what we have planned for you and your families this weekend, our team has decided to send you this descriptive calendar of events, similar to the calendar posted on our website and on FaceBook.This year, Geeks on Ice will

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Raffle tickets are now available for the 2008 Geeks on Ice charitable hockey tournament. There are many prizes to be won including one of two Nintendo Wii game consoles that are up for grabs!Tickets are 1 for $2 or 3 for $5. the draw takes place at Molson Geekfest on Saturday, April 19th. You do not have to be in attendance to claim your prize.Proceeds of ticket sales will towards technology

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***Disclaimer: Great article, but be advised that I am working on my Bachelors, not Masters, and Fun Zone starts at 1pm***Self-proclaimed 'geeks' have turned a hobby into a important fundraiserBy Katie HunterThis Week StaffPublished Friday April 11th, 2008Appeared on page A5Trevor MacAusland calls himself a geek. While working in the IT industry, Trevor has found a way to maximize his playtime

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BUILT Network Moncton Inc. is one of two non-profit organizations selected by Geeks on Ice skating to eliminate the digital and geographical divide!Geeks on Ice is a recreational hockey tournament focused on providing organizations and individuals who share a passion for sports, community and technology the opportunity to network, have fun and give back to their community.Geeks on Ice is more

Trevornoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19101512.post-82348151404315400632008-04-09T13:58:00.000-04:002008-04-09T14:03:26.785-04:00

GOI 2008 Teams:The briefing is scheduled for this evening at 7:00 PMThe location for the briefing is: Aditya Birla Minacs 720 Coverdale Road (Riverview Mall) Riverview NB Come to the smaller set of doors (Not the Employee Entrance)The number to dial into: Toll-free Dial-in number: 1 866-234-0247 International Toll-free Dial-in number:

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Are you into Geocaching? Seems like we have some "geeks" that are... While sports fans will be cheering on their favorite Geeks on Ice team, others will be hunting treasure around Greater Moncton with a Geeks on Ice theme... Have Fun!Details: http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=1487959Released: Sunday, March 30, 2008Origin: New Brunswick, CanadaUse TB21Q4K to reference this item.How

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For Immediate ReleaseMarch 17, 2008New Brunswick Set to Pioneer Viral Marketing Movement? Moncton, NB – Are New Brunswick’s small to medium sized businesses ready to capitalize on social networking platforms like Facebook, blogs, MySpace, podcasts and YouTube? To a growing group of local entrepreneurs doing it and Web 2.0 enthusiasts, the answer is an overwhelming yes!Third Tuesday New Brunswick

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Dear Stakeholders,The International SESAME Exchange (ISE) is the annual meeting/conference of the SESAME Network (www.sesame.biz). The 2008 ISE event will be held in Lafayette, Louisiana (www.sesame2008.com) on April 7-8-9 at the Lafayette Cajundome Convention Centre, concurrently with the TechSouth IT Trade Show (www.techsouth.com). The 2008 ISE event will focus on Information and

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Geeks on Ice must tip its hat to Martell Home Builders (http://www.themartellexperience.com/) for the best and most innovative exhibit at last weekend's Moncton Home Show. Martell Homes wanted to grab the attention of the public as well as other exhibitors and decided that unlike their competition, they would embrace the internet for greater transparency and collaboration with their customers.

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For several months I have experience some degree of frustration in trying to explain to people what Geeks on Ice represents or what is our goal as a group. It is a very valid question and one that deserves an answer, so we have decided to come together and define who we are and what we offer (Value-Add).Since 2003, groups of individuals and organizations have gathered at the Moncton 4 Ice Center

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Melissa DunneFor the Telegraph-Journal Published Monday March 10th, 2008 Appeared on page B1A world hockey tournament for "geeks" could be coming to Moncton by 2012.Trevor MacAusland, founder of the annual high-tech industry hockey tournament Geeks on Ice, aims to grow the provincial event into a global phenom.Over the next five years Geeks on Ice, which started as a regional event in the Hub

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March 7, 2008FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMoncton, NB -- Geeks on Ice need more teams for their 5th annual charitable recreational ice hockey tournament. Geeks on Ice will take place from April 17-20th, 2008 and is hosted by the Moncton 4 Ice Center in Moncton, NB.Registration is open to teams and individuals (Free Agents) who are interested in lacing up for a great cause. Team registration is $800.00

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Are you a player in New Brunswick's knowledge economy? Is your team looking for a way to bond outside of a traditional office environment? Are you interested in networking with your peers from across Atlantic Canada? Are your employees passionate about hockey, technology and community? If you said yes to each of these questions then answer our call for registration!Registration is now open to

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Registration has been going well since we resolved our technical issues, however; due to communication mix-ups the Tournament Committee Chair Jason Clements has decided to extend the registration deadline to March 15th.Registration Fee: $800/teamIf paying by cheque, please make it payable to: Geeks On IceYou can send it to:Michael NiedGeeks On Icec/o Aditya Birla Minacs720 Coverdale RoadRiverview

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